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Rahm Emanuel: Face of Change?

by John Nichols Friday, Nov. 07, 2008 at 5:42 AM

A formal announcement by Obama of his chief-of-staff pick is expected this week. The name of former South Dakota Senator Tom Daschle, an early and ardent Obama backer, has long been high of the list of prospects. So, too, has that of Emanuel, although his divided loyalties--he was a close friend of Bill and Hillary Clinton and a congressman from Obama's hometown of Chicago--sidelined him during the Democratic primary campaign season.

Rahm Emanuel: Face of Change?

The Transition

By John Nichols

November 5, 2008



John Nichols: A wave of progressive women candidates could help steer the next Congress in new directions on war and peace, fair trade and civil liberties.

A formal announcement by Obama of his chief-of-staff pick is expected this week. The name of former South Dakota Senator Tom Daschle, an early and ardent Obama backer, has long been high of the list of prospects. So, too, has that of Emanuel, although his divided loyalties--he was a close friend of Bill and Hillary Clinton and a congressman from Obama's hometown of Chicago--sidelined him during the Democratic primary campaign season.

Emanuel has wrestled with the question of whether to remain in the House, where he would eventually like to serve as Speaker, or to take a definitional position in the Obama White House.

If Obama really wants him, however, it will be hard for the congressman to say "no."

But should Obama really want him?

Emanuel's strengths have been well-documented: He knows his way around Washington, on the executive and legislative ends of Pennsylvania Avenue. He is a savvy political player, with a reputation for getting things done and for defending his boss against all comers.

Unfortunately, Emanuel is a militant advocate for free-trade policies; he was a point man in the White House in the fight to pass the North American Free Trade Agreement and similar deals that have been passionately opposed by the very labor, environmental and farm groups that were essential players in electing Obama. When he ran for Congress in 2002, major unions supported his Democratic primary opponent, former Illinois State Representative Nancy Kaszak.

Picking Emanuel would reassure Wall Street, but it won't give much comfort to Main Street.

It will also cause some head-scratching among Democrats who thought they were making a break not just with the Bush administration but with the compromises of the Clinton era.

Emanuel, a fearsome fund raiser, is closely aligned with the corporate-sponsored Democratic Leadership Council, the most "insider" of Washington-insider groups.

And, while Obama established his credentials with progressive Democrats by opposing the 2002 congressional resolution authorizing President Bush to go to war with Iraq, Emanuel supported it.

About John Nichols

John Nichols, a pioneering political blogger, has written The Beat since 1999. His posts have been circulated internationally, quoted in numerous books and mentioned in debates on the floor of Congress.

Nichols writes about politics for The Nation magazine as its Washington correspondent. He is a contributing writer for The Progressive and In These Times and the associate editor of the Capital Times, the daily newspaper in Madison, Wisconsin. His articles have appeared in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune and dozens of other newspapers.

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Selection of Emanuel Shows that Isn't Coming

by Scott Friday, Nov. 07, 2008 at 11:43 AM

Obama supporters should start adjusting themselves to the reality the same Wall Street financial interests that have been running the country will continue the run it under Obama.

Obama's choice of Emanuel shows where Obama's heart lies, and it isn't with the working class.

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he isn't a black american

by tre jiz Sunday, Nov. 09, 2008 at 3:46 AM

He is 1/2 white american and 1/2 black kenyan.

Show me a president who's anscestors actualy picked cotton or lived under jim crow. Then I can dance in the street with you fools.

Show me ANY of his cabinet choices who are descended from blacks who actualy picked cotton.

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correct

by Obama nation Sunday, Nov. 09, 2008 at 2:27 PM

His citizenship is the major leash to control him as they can have a sudden exposure in the media and pull the plug on Mr. Obama. But only if he strains at the program.

They needn't worry.

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